RainKing Sector and Industry Definitions

RainKing’s sectors and industries can be filtered by NAICS or SIC codes, or by RainKing’s Sector and Industry definitions. NAICS is 6-digit code system that is currently the standard used by federal statistical agencies in classifying establishments (individual business locations). NAICS organizes establishments into industries according to the similarity in the processes used to produce goods or services. SIC is a 4-digit code system for classifying industries, and is a legacy predecessor to NAICS. Sector and Industry definitions are RainKing-curated categories referring to general segments of the economy used to categorize large groups of companies and specific segments of the economy within those large groups, respectively.

Consumer Goods:Producers of items for purchase by individuals and resellers of those items.

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals:Organizations that provide goods and services to treat patients with curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative care, including the production and commercialization of goods and services with the purpose of maintaining and re-establishing health.

Organizations:Firms that provide publically available services, education, state and local and federal entities, and non-profit services.

Associations – AARP; YMCA of USAColleges – Hunter College; University of Connecticut; Harvard UniversityCultural & Religious Institutions – New York Public LibraryFoundations and Charitable Organizations – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; American Red CrossState and Local Government – The New York City Police Department, the State of Montana, North Colonie Central School District, the City of Phoenix

US Federal Government – The U.S. Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Environmental Management

Services:Firms that provide sales, distribution, expertise, or consultancy in specific areas as opposed to tangible goods.